Tattoo News

Leah's getting another tattoo soon!  An addition actually, to the rendering of her orange record player on her arm. 

Right now Michael Jackson's Off The Wall is on display, but Leah wants Jerome Gunn at Tru Blu Tatu to add Diana Ross's Diana to the mix!

Of course this is an excuse for a long overdue video break.  Enjoy the music, and check in this week for more news on Saturday's Lingfest!

Fab Friday

Fab in a minute.  First, your weekend checklist:

• Tell your artist friends about Lingfest, Leah's birthday/event (does that girl ever not mix biz and fun?)  marketing hand-made works from local artists, designers and craftspeople.  Print out the application here, fees are tax deductible because this is a fundraiser for Girls Rock Philly! 

• Order tickets for RAW:Unearthed, Thursday April 7th at G Lounge.  It's a cocktail party/artist's showcase!  All local, featuring a musical performance, fashion show, film screening, art gallery, performance art and hair & makeup artists.  .Order through this link, and Leah will have a present waiting for you when you show up!  

• Start planning your outfit for Unearthed. Seriously!  This is a stylish, chic event, and you know Leah can always help with accesories.  Shop Leah Creation's Vintage Vinyl line at Smak Parlor in Old City or Nestology at the King of Prussia mall, or order online at Fashionstake.  And you can always email Leah directly at leahcreation@gmail.com. She loves custom orders!

Ok, Fabtime: 

Motown necklace and earring set

We promised Leah a Motown post this week.  Isn't it obvious how much she loves that Motor City Sound?  Who doesn't?  Berry Gordy helped bring "black music" to the mainstream, but more importantly, he brought black artists to the mainstream, into everyone's living room (and onto their turntables, of course) at the height of the Civil Rights struggle.  The social and cultural impact of that can't be measured. 

The enormous talent that Motown unleashed can't be measured, either.  These acts dominated Pop and R&B for decades, and their influence still lives on today.  We can't even list them all, and forgive us if we leave someone you love out, but sit back, crank up your speakers/headphones, and play these on full screen.  We're starting with two from everyone's favorite girl group, the embodiment of all that is FAB, the Supremes!

Fab Friday

T.G.I.F, y'all!  How's your weekend look?  Leah will be at the Plan B Art Party tonight at Bookspace in Fishtown with her full line for sale. This BYOB event is really shaping up with dozens of artists, performers and vendors and almost 150 guests confirmed, so check it out and be sure to look for Leah!


Next week we'll have news on Raw: Natural Born Artists Unearthed event that Leah will be participating in on April 7th at G Lounge in Philly (more info and ticket sales here).  Plus Leah needs an intern!  More on that Monday...Fridays are for fab things, so here's some Diana Ross fabulousness for you:

Diana Ross/"I'm Coming out" Motown earrings

A little Motown seemed fitting after yesterday's MJ post, and one of Diana's many self-assumed claims to fame was that she discovered the Jackson 5.  It was actually Gladys Knight who brought the Jacksons to the attention of Motown and Berry Gordy, but facts were never Ms. Ross's strong suit.  Being The Boss is what she does best, and her Diva-tude is on full display here (and she's still milking the Michael connection):





So sorry we missed the rest of this special!  Not only MJ, the Joffrey Ballet and Quincy Jones, but Larry Hagman, too?  This was 1980 so it seems even Diana was dying to know who shot J.R.  Have a great weekend everyone!